Family Letting Go (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

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Family

Letting Go (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

With Buddy departing soon for college, Doug has difficulty letting go, while she secretly fears leaving.

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Director

James Broderick

Writers

Jay Presson Allen (creator) | Edward Zwick

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Toni Howard | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 25, 1980

Release date

Jun 25, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Sada Thompson Kate Lawrence Kate Lawrence See fewer	Family (1976)
James Broderick Doug Lawrence Doug Lawrence See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Gary Frank Willie Lawrence Willie Lawrence See fewer	Family (1976)
Kristy McNichol Buddy Lawrence Buddy Lawrence See fewer	The Pirate Movie (1982)
Quinn Cummings Annie Cooper Annie Cooper See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Meredith Baxter Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Kraig Cassity Steven Steven See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1977)
Dana Plato Debbie Debbie See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Tony O'Dell Howard Howard See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Tim Maier Howard Also Howard Also See fewer	Psycho II (1983)

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